Aggies Test White Sox Land Fain for Pennant Dream
The Chicago White Sox acquired Ferris Fain from the Philadelphia Athletics in a multi player deal. GM Frank Lane praised the move as building a speed and defense oriented team around Comiskey Park. Eddie Robinson Bob Wilson Ed McGhee Joe de Maestri were part of the exchange, with Lane insisting Fain will be the club's first baseman for years and fits the pennant plan.
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Frank Lane
White Sox
Eddie Robinson
A’s
Bob Wilson
Indianapolis
Sox
Ed McGhee
Joe de Maestri
Chicago
Robinson
Robbie
Fain
Lane
New York Yankees
Hank Bauer
Joe Collins
Yankees
Comiskey Park
Philadelphia
Gus Zernial
Hicks' Jump Shot In Last 10 Seconds Secures 44-43 Win
James Hicks drilled a late jumping shot with under 10 seconds left to lift Lawton High School to a 44-43 victory over Duncan, breaking a winless-streak in the regular Dudley series and handing Duncan its fifth defeat in 10 games. Harold King led Lawton with 16 points while Hicks scored 14, and Lawton's Ewing played a standout game on the boards to preserve the win.
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LHS
Bob Glaves
Duncan
Demons
Lawton
Wolverines
Jack James Hicks
Duncan Freeze
James Lowry
Rannroada Ano
Pat Dyer
Marlow
Dyer
Bob Vanlandingham
L. D
Pooch” Shaw
John George
Harold King
Shaw
Lowry
King
George
Vanlandingham
Daviss
Bob Ewing
Ewing
Porter
Wilkens
Rutledge
Blake
Welch
Howard
Allen
Van’hm
Crowder Visits Texas Tech in Exploratory Inquiry
Eddie Crowder of Oklahoma visited Texas Tech on invitation of head coach DeWitt Weaver to explore a possible coaching role while finishing his geology degree. No agreement was signed as Crowder weighed the option, with plans to decide later in the week.
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Tex
Eddie Crowder
University of Oklahoma
Texas Tech
Crowder
New York Giants
DeWitt Weaver
Bill Holmes
Weaver
Chuck Connerly
Fred Benners
Bud Wilkinson
Oklahoma
Connerly
Mississippi
Benners
Southern Methodist University
Jack Mitchell
Wichita
Kan.) University
Coaches Disagree On Value Of Two Tosses Per Foul
New York dispatch reports college coaches from top teams largely agree the new free throw rules raise scoring and increase bonuses, but differ on impact on play style and fouling. Most say bonus shots boost scoring. others note more fouls or no change.
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New York
Ken Loeffler
la Salle
Honey Russell
Seton Hall
Russell
Loeffler
Hank Iba
Oklahoma A&m
Tippy Dye
Washington
Jack Gardner
Kansas State
Dye
Gardner
Ray Meyer
de Paul
Branch McCracken
Indiana
Harry Combes
Illinois
Johnny Bach
Fordham
Cameron Eyes Revenge For Early Loss At Home
Cameron seeks to break Halliburton Cementers streak in a key January showdown at the Aggie fieldhouse. Roger Morgan, Camero n recruit, returns after a 22 point debut and could swing the game to the Aggies. Toma Muller and Stevenson anchor a veteran lineup as Cameron pursues a season sweep of Halliburton.
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Duncan
Halliburton Cementers
Aggie
Cementers
Aggies
Roger Morgan
Paris
Morgan
Nets
Halliburton
AAU
A&m
Eastern
Wilburton
Kiner Pressed Over Holdout Talk Amid Trade Talks
Pirates deny Kiner holdout while Branch Rickey Jr travels 2000 miles from Palm Springs to Pittsburgh for salary talks. A 25 percent cut is likely, Kiner seeks a smaller reduction. Cal Abrams signs with Pirates. Cubs, Phillies, and Tigers announce several agreements as free agents move. Ted Gray and John Bucha sign with Detroit. Jack Daniels sent to Milwaukee in exchange.
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United Press
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ralph Kiner
Branch Rickey Jr
Rickey Jr
Pittsburgh
Kiner
Ralph
Palm Springs
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Rickey
Pirates
Cal Abrams
Reds
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Branch Rickey Sr
Brooklyn
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Bob Kelly
Tom Simpson
Bill Nicholson
Ken Silvestri
Bob Greenwood
Phillies
Ted Gray
Detroit
John Bucha
Tigers
Jack Daniels
Boston Braves
Milone
American Associaion
Enid Coach Resigns to Enter Private Business
Enid Oklahoma Hardin Wilkerson Memorial High School basketball coach resigns to pursue private business in Texas.
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Okla
a—Hardin Wilkerson
Memorial
Texas
Touring Net Aces Invade St. Louis
Touring pro stars headline a Washington University field house event as Frank Sedgman leads Jack Kramer in sessions after a Toronto win for Sedgman 6-4 6-4 over Kramer before about 12,500 fans. Pancho Segura opened with a 6-1 6-2 victory over Ken McGregor.
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Canada
Washington University
Australia
Ken McGregor
Rockets Set Drills in McAlester Spring Practice
McAlester Oklahoma hosts spring training for the Sooner State Baseball League beginning the first week of April. Joe McDermott, former major league player and current New York Yankee scout, will assist in the camp.
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Mcalester
Okla
Sooner State Baseball League
Joe McDermott
New York Yankee
Boxing results from Coast to Coast Tuesday night
Across Toledo Philadelphia Portland and Miami Beach results show Archie Moore KO of Toxie Hall in a non title bout while Dan Bucceroni outpoints Rocky Jones in Philadelphia. Freddie Beshore defeats Abel Fernandez in Portland and Willie Pep outpoints Davey Mitchell in Miami Beach.
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Archie Moore
Toxie Hall
Chicago
Miami Beach
Fla
Willie Pep
Hartford
Conn
Davey Mitchell
Toronto
Wolves Beat Chickasha 32 to 27 in Junior High clash
The Wolves defeated Chickasha 32 27 to stay undefeated against the Chicks for the season. Wolf scoring spread across quarters with a 13 12 lead at halftime and a 23 19 edge after three. Wolves improve to 3 1 in Junior Boomer conference play.
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Lawton Fgft
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Kosechta
Dungana
Coombs
DeVilviss
Tillman
Foster
Douglass Lions crush Vernon in 82 to 49 rout
Douglass, returning from Texas, beat Vernon 82 to 49 as Henry Dillard and Horace Stevenson led with 16 points each. Four Douglass players scored in double figures, raising the Lions to 4-5. George Gates topped Vernon with 29 in a game hampered by weak Bearcats defense.
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Texas
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Henry Dillard
Horace Stevenson
Lions
Vernon
Dillard
Stevenson
George Gates
Bearcats
H. C. King
King
Three Aggie Boxers Enter Texas Ring
Coach Jess Thompson brings three Cameron fighters to Wichita Falls for Golden Gloves exhibitions. Dale Kite Gene Morgan and Carl McClure will box tonight in exhibition bouts. The trio also won all three fights at the Norman Navy Base March of Dimes card on Tuesday night.
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Jess Thompson
Cameron
Wichita Falls
Dale Kite
Gene Morgan
Carl McClure
Norman Navy Base
March of Dimes
Temple Tigers Close In On 5 B Loop Title
Temple beat Comanche 42 26 to tighten the 5 B conference race as the Tigers near the league crown with three remaining games two against Marlow and one versus Waurika. Geronimo teams won at Chatta nooga and lost in other county action. Walters shaded Marlow.
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Cade
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Blue Devils
Randlett
Mangrum Confident Of Tucson Victory
Mangrum expects to win the $10,000 Open Golf Tourney in Tucson starting Thursday and aims for the $2,000 top prize. He favors the par 70 El Rio layout, a course he knows well, and his Chicago boss George Mays has promised a bonus if he wins.
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Lloy Mangrum
el Rio
George Mays
Tam-O-Shanter
Chicago
Mangrum
West Loop Midget Action Postponed In Fort Sill
West Loop Midget action in the Law ton Fort Sill conference was postponed tonight. All West league games move to Saturday at 2 p.m. in Honeycutt gym while East league games proceed as scheduled. An executive council meeting will be held next Monday at 4 p.m. at the downtown youth center to finalize eligibility rules.
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Fort Sill
Honeycutt
Jim Sanders
Honeycutt Gym
Sanders
Pokes Risk Loop Record Against Wichita Tonight
NEW YORK, Jan. 28 UP Unbeaten Seton Hall aims for its 20th victory as Oklahoma A&M, 12-3, seeks to extend its clean Missouri Valley record against Wichita. St. Louis hosts Houston while NC State visits Villanova in a top 10 clash. Manhattan, Montana, and Toledo won Tuesday’s key games.
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South Orange
N. J
Albright College
Wichita
Stillwater
Okla
Aggies
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Houston
North Carolina State
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Wolfpack
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Larry Hennessey
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D. C
Siena
Mississippi State - Howard College
Muhlenberg Navy
New Mexico-Texas Western
Manhattan
Providence
Montana
Montana State
Toledo
Kent State
County Cage Meet On Tap Next Week
Comanche county basketball conference tournament will be held here next week. Games are scheduled Tuesday through Saturday with three games on Tuesday and Wednesday nights and two on each of the following nights. Finals begin Saturday at 7 30 p.m. The event is split into two classes with boys in B and C and girls in A and C. Pairings will be announced Sunday.
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Sunay
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